Sr Principal Java Engineer - Data Platform
We’re looking for a Sr. Principal Java Engineer with expertise in building data pipelines within Java and JVM environments. This Austin-based role is ideal for someone passionate about developing highly scalable applications, with experience in enterprise-level or security products, and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
If you excel in architectural design, writing high-quality code, and mentoring others while continuing to grow and learn, we’d love to connect with you!
What you’ll do:
- Lead the design and implementation of innovative SaaS solutions with a focus on building scalable data pipelines.
- Architect and build pipelines that integrate with other systems using RESTful APIs.
- Refactor and optimize existing codebases to improve scalability and performance in high-growth environments.
- Provide technical leadership, guiding the product roadmap and supporting cross-functional collaboration.
- Design solutions, review code, assist junior developers, and drive technical decisions.
- Write clean, high-quality code following industry best practices.
- Collaborate with global, high-performing teams to meet complex technical challenges.
- Participate in requirements review, plan releases, future production direction and recruitment
Should Have:
- 10+ years of experience with Java/Spring Boot (or similar) for building SaaS applications.
- Proven experience in building and scaling data pipelines.
- Experience with database management systems like Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
- Experience with system performance tuning, capacity estimation, and application profiling.
- Solid automation experience, including test scripting and test data management.
- Expertise in modeling and analyzing workloads to inform system architecture.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex performance data to stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- BS and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster.
